The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has today
announced that LG, one of the world's leading technology brands LG, has been selected
as the official title sponsor of the WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2016.
The LG Presents WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2016 - the 7th edition of the flagship women's baseball competition - will be staged in Gijang County,Busan, South Korea from 3-11 September.
The nation's television giant, SBS, will serve as the host broadcaster and showcase the games to national audiences across its multi-platform network, which is best, positioned to reach South Korea's population of approximately 51 million.
The new agreement on the 2016 Women's Baseball World Cup, which was signed at the LG Twin Towers headquarters in the capital city, also extends and expands upon the WBSC-LG partnership on the LG Cup, an annual international women's invitational baseball tournament for clubs, launched in 2014.
"WBSC is very excited to enter into this new and expanded partnership with LG, a Fortune Global 500 company and industry innovator," said Masaru Yokoo, WBSC Baseball Marketing Director.
"This is a significant
accord -- for WBSC, the Women's Baseball World Cup and women's sport, in
general – that highlights the continued growth and attraction of international
baseball properties that feature the sport's top National Teams, across both
genders."
Twelve nations, expanded from eight at the 2014 WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup, will compete for the world championship in Gijang. The Women's National Baseball Team of Japan, "Madonna Japan", are the four-time defending World Champions and current No. 1 in the WBSC Women's Baseball World Rankings.
The newly expanded LG-WBSC partnership and the flagship event's new 12-nation format follow the historic introduction of women's baseball on a multi-sport platform,
the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games, where the world No. 2 U.S. Women's National Team captured the first-ever Pan Am gold medal in women's baseball by defeating world No. 4 Canada in the finale.
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 83,000 people working in 119 locations around the world. With 2015 global sales of USD 48.8 billion (KRW 56.51 trillion), LG comprises four business units -- Home Entertainment,
Mobile Communications, Home Appliance & Air Solution, and Vehicle Components , and is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.
Twelve nations, expanded from eight at the 2014 WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup, will compete for the world championship in Gijang. The Women's National Baseball Team of Japan, "Madonna Japan", are the four-time defending World Champions and current No. 1 in the WBSC Women's Baseball World Rankings.
The newly expanded LG-WBSC partnership and the flagship event's new 12-nation format follow the historic introduction of women's baseball on a multi-sport platform,
the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games, where the world No. 2 U.S. Women's National Team captured the first-ever Pan Am gold medal in women's baseball by defeating world No. 4 Canada in the finale.
About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 83,000 people working in 119 locations around the world. With 2015 global sales of USD 48.8 billion (KRW 56.51 trillion), LG comprises four business units -- Home Entertainment,
Mobile Communications, Home Appliance & Air Solution, and Vehicle Components , and is one of the world's leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics is a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year.
About World Baseball Softball Confederation Headquartered in the Olympic Capital city of Lausanne, Switzerland, the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) was established in April 2013 and granted recognition as the sole competent authority in baseball and softball by the International Olympic Committee at the 125th IOC Session in September 2013.
The WBSC represents
a united baseball/softball sports movement that encompasses over 65
million athletes worldwide and attracts approximately 150 million fans
annually to stadiums worldwide.
The WBSC governs all international competitions involving any of the National Teams of its 141 National Federation members.
The WBSC governs all international competitions involving any of the National Teams of its 141 National Federation members.
The WBSC oversees the Softball
World Championships (Men, Women, U-19 Men, and U-19 Women), Premier12, World
Baseball Classic, and the
U-12, U-15, U-18, U-21 and Women's Baseball World Cups.
U-12, U-15, U-18, U-21 and Women's Baseball World Cups.
Stay Connected
No comments:
Post a Comment